Active shooter training major focus of Picatinny Arsenal's Antiterrorism Awareness Month campaign

PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. - Timothy Jordan, Operations Chief, U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center, speaks during one of nine active shooter training sessions held in support of Antiterrorism Awareness Month. The intent of Antiterrorism awareness month is to inform and create awareness of threats and achieve a heightened awareness for members of the Army (Soldiers, civilians, contractors, and family members) to detect terrorist and violent extremist activities, as well as prevent and protect the community from acts of terrorism.

Terrorism is an enduring, persistent, worldwide threat to the nation and the forces. Army forces (including installations, stand-alone facilities and operational units) must be capable of deterring, preventing, and defending against the full range of terrorist tactics.

By integrating antiterrorism doctrinal principles with constant antiterrorism awareness, the Army ensures the safety and security of its people (Soldiers, civilians and contractors, and family members) while ensuring mission success. As such, antiterrorism training, education, and awareness support the entire Army community and are a critical part of our overall protection.

Terrorism, extremism, or insider threat reporting, can be completed through the Army’s iSALUTE, iWATCH, or Criminal Investigation Command websites.

Insider threats pose a risk to the Army's resources and personnel. Actions by an individual or a group could include espionage, terrorism, unauthorized disclosure of information, and the loss or degradation of assets and capabilities.

The Army’s iWATCH program includes antiterrorism awareness resources to help service members and their families identify and report potential activity.

You can access iWATCH via the banner on the Picatinny Arsenal website homepage or by visiting https://www.pica.army.mil/Picatinny/iWatch/.

The iSALUTE site allows personnel to report threat incidents, extremist behavioral indicators, and other counterintelligence matters.

Individuals can also report a crime or submit a crime tip through the Army CID website, or on a smartphone using the CID Crime Tips mobile application.